Footrest



UNITED STATES ERNEST H. COBLE, 0F JACKSON, MICHIGAN.

FOOTREST.

Application filed April 2,

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, ERNEST H. COBLE, acitizen of the United States, residing at Jackson, in the county ofJackson and State of Michigan, have invented new and useful Improvementsin Footrests, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a foot rest particularly designed for use inconnection with registers, radiators or analogous structures, and anobject of theinvention is to provide a foot rest which can be easilyattached to a radiator structure, and one which may be folded againstthe radiator structure when not in use to prevent its protruding intothe room.

Another object of this invention is to provide a foot rest attachmentwhich is adjustable as to width, within certain limits to permit itsready attachment to radiators of varying widths and also one whichpresents a neat pleasing appearance either when in use or in itsinoperative position.

Other objects of the invention will appear in the following detaileddescription and in the accompanying drawing wherein:

Figure l is a front elevation of the improved foot rest.

Fig. 2 is a section on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1 and showing the foot restin an extended operative position.

Fig. 3 is a side elevation of the foot rest folded.

Fig. 4 is a detailed section taken on the line 4-4 of Fig. 1.

Referring more particularly to the drawing the improved foot restcomprises a pair of side braces 1 and 2 which are formed of suitablesheet metal and have substantially circular lateral offset heads 3 upontheir upper ends while their lower ends curve laterally and are providedwith arcuate bayonet slots 4 adapted to engage over the parts 5 of theradiator structure suitable for engagement in the arcuate bayonet slots4. Upper brace arms 7 and 8 are provided each of which comprisesadjustable connecting sections 9 and 10. The sections 10 are providedwith circular lateral ofi'set heads 11 registering with the heads 3 ofthe braces 2 while the sections 9 are provided with bayonet slots 12 intheir inner ends adapted to engage over portions 13 of the radiator andto permit proper attachment of the brace arms 7 and 8 to the radiatorstructure 6. Movable or slidable pieces 15 are provided Specification ofLetters Patent.

Patented Nov. 1, 1921.

1921. Serial No. 457,955.

which are attached to the sections 9 by bolts or screws 14 and slots14*. The piece 15 is rovided with a recess extending inwardly from itsouter end, which recess is adapted 5 to register with the bayonet slot12 while the lower arm formed by said recess forms a closure for theopening or entrance to the bayonet slot 12 and prevents detachableconnection between the radiator and brace arms 7 and 8. The movablepieces 15 are held in closed position by the tightening of the screws14. The lateral extensions 16, in the bayonet slots 12 co-act with themember 13 in supporting the movement. The braces 7 and 8 are connectednear their outer ends by a cross rod 17 which has its ends threaded intosockets 18 carried by the braces 7 and 8 and the braces 1 and 2 areconnected and braced by a cross rod 19 which threadably engages insockets 20 carried by the braces. Threadable engagement of the crossheads 17 and 19 with their respective sockets 18 and 20 permitsadjustment of the braces 1 and 2 and 7 and 8 laterally, relative to eachother to permit adjustment of the width of the foot rest to accommodateit for attachment to radiators of different widths. The heads 3 and 11are provided with alining openings as indicated at 21 which receivetherethrough the foot rest rod 22 upon the ends of which are removablymounted knobs 23. One of the knobs 23 may be rigidly mounted upon therod 22 if desired but the other must be removably mounted to permitproper connection of the rod with the braces.

The sections 9 and 10 of the arms 7 and S are adjustably connected, bymeans of bolts 24, slots 25 and a plurality of openings 26 formed in thesections 10, for permitting limited adjustment of the lengths of thebraces 7 and 8. In use the foot rest structure is connected to theradiator 6 by means of the members 5 and 13, the former of which areinserted into the arcuate bayonet slots 4 through their openings 4 whilethe arms 7 and 8 are connected to the pieces 13 as heretofore described.When the foot rest is in a folded position, as shown in Fig. 3 of thedrawing and it is desired to extend it into extended position shown inFig. 2 of the drawing, the foot rest is moved vertically to move thelateral extension 16 of the bayonet slots 12 into position for receivingthe members 13, which permits outward movement of the foot rest into anextended braces7 and 8 for pivotal desire to be limited in any mannerposition, and When fully extended the bolts 5 engage the ends of thearcuate bayonet slots 4:, forming a secure brace for the foot rest andlooking it against pivotal movement by lateral pressure thereon makingit necessary to lift upwardly and inwardly on the foot rest to fold it.

It is, of course, to be understood that the invention may be constructedin various other manners and the parts associated in different relationsand, therefore, I do not except as set forth in the claims hereunto appended. 7

Having thus described my invention what I claim is:

1. In a foot rest attachment for radiators, upper brace arms eachcomprising a pair of adjustably connected sections, said arms providedwith bayonet slots in their attaching ends, downwardly inclining bracesone associated with each of said upper arms and provided with arcuatebayonet slots in their lower ends, and a foot rest rod carried by saidarms and braces.

2. In a foot rest attachment for radiators, a pair of spaced upper bracearms each comprising adjustably connected sections, said brace armsadapted for connection with a radiator to permit pivotal andlongitudinal movement of the arms relative to a radiator, downwardlyinclining braces having their upper ends engaging the outer ends of saidupper arms and provided with arcuat bayonet slots in their lower ends,and a foot rest rod extending through the engaging ends of saidarms andbraces.

35. In a foot rest attachment for radiators, a pair of spaced upperbrace arms each comprising adjustably connected sections, said bracearms adapted for connection with a radiator to permit pivotal andlongitudinal movement of the arms relative to ca radiator, downwardlyinclining braces having their upper ends engaging the outer ends of saidupper arms and provided witharcuate bayonet slots in their lower ends,and a foot rest rod extending through the engag ing ends of said armsand braces, sockets carried by said upper arms and said braces, andcross rods adjustably connected to said sockets. r

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature,

, ERNEST H. COBLE,

